Raining Cats & Dogs

OMG have you seen the weather reports of Sydney weather, it is crazy. Laying in bed last night all I could hear was the wind howling and the rain hitting the window. I mean I love a good storm and actually usually find it easier to sleep listening to the rain, but not last night.

Because we live in a block of units I could hear things being blown around all the Neighbours balcony’s, this morning it looked like a bomb had hit the area.

Trees are down everywhere, power out and flooding, great start to the morning. You know when you sit there looking outside and thinking I do not want to go out there, well that was me this morning.

I heard them say on the news that it was a category two storm, and that the Northern Beaches was one of the worst hit areas. There are 22 traffic lights not working, you have to feel for the Police and SES on days like today!

Roads are closed everywhere due to the storm and the problem with the Northern Beaches is there is only a few roads you can use to get out of the area.

I mean look at Narrabeen lakes

I made it to work but now I am thinking about the return trip and I have to go out after work, it feels like one of those days you want to be at home under the doona watching a movie. So safe travels to all those affected by this storm. We all need to have a little patience when on the roads and take it easy!

The clean up will take a couple of weeks, the aftermath of the storm at Manly Beach. Trees are still down everywhere and some homes are still without water and electricity.

Manly Beach the Volleyball nets

The Manly Dam also hit it’s peak and for the first time ever since I have been alive, it has overflowed. Lucky for us we are not in a low living area so we were not affected, but trying to drive around the area is insane, so much water.

Manly Dam Overflow Picture: John Grainger

Manly Dam reserve is underwater. Picture: John Grainger

There was even some fake photos going around which seemed to trick some people, check these out:

Fake 1 … The Sydney Harbour Bridge appears to have been shifted from Circular Quay by the flood waters and moved somewhere else. Picture: Twitter Source: Twitter

The falls that fooled … Many thought this waterfall from the Harbour bridge was actually happening. Picture: Todd Lopez @Creative_Order/Twitter Source: Twitter

Fake 2 … Shoppers were warned to steer clear of local shopping centres after sharks were spotted in the floodwaters. Picture: Twitter. Source: Twitter

Fake 3 … Sydney was completely submerged by water according to this dramatic picture. Twitter Source: Twitter

Fake 4 … It was reported that this house in Bondi was covered in sand during the peak of the storm. Picture: Twitter Source: Twitter

Fake 5 … Surfers made the most of the stormy conditions, even surfing outside the Opera House. Picture: Twitter Source: Twitter

Fake 6 … Passengers ran for their lives after a crocodile appeared in floodwaters at a suburban train station. Picture: Twitter Source: Twitter

It has been raining A TON here in Houston, TX also! I love the sound of rain and I don’t mind it so much, as long as it’s at night because running errands with a toddler in the rain during the day is no fun. Haha
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